January 11, 2009

We’re glad you’re coming, we just wish you were staying longer. But you’ve got to work with what you’ve got, right? So here’s how to get the max out of your two days in the Hamptons.

First things first: The Hamptons are about forty miles long so a central location will allow you to see the most with the least amount of driving. Think Sag Harbor (The American Hotel or The Sag Harbor Inn) or Bridgehampton (The Enclave Inn or The Bridgehampton Inn). Now get ready for the fun.

Day 1: Get a Little Active

You are required to start your day with breakfast at The Bridgehampton Candy Kitchen. This is one of the area’s most famous spots and it’s not uncommon to see a celeb or two and their beautiful offspring settling in for some breakfast. It’s a down-homey, super casual, diner-style spot that does great breakfast, and you’ll need it for the day we’ve got planned for you.

After breakfast head west on Route 27 to Sagaponack and old Wainscott where there are still a few farm fields that haven’t become subdivisions and the biggest house in America sits on the ocean at the end of Peter’s Pond Road. Park the car and go for a stroll on the beach to work off a bit of that French toast. Next head to Main Beach Surf + Sport just down the road in Wainscott. They have kayak rentals, so hop in a boat and take a paddle around Georgica Pond where you can peek into the backyards of Steven Spielberg, Ron Perelman and a handful of other billionaires.

You’re probably ready for lunch now, so you have a couple options: grab a sinfully-good sandwich at Breadzilla or if you want to sit down—and you’ve earned it after the paddle—head to East Hampton and grab a table at Babette’s. After lunch it’s back in the car and time for an afternoon stroll. You’ll pass through Amagansett on your way to Montauk. There are two good options for a hike out this way: Hither Hills, where you can hike through the woods and out to the cliffs that overlook Gardiner’s Bay and Gardiner’s Island, or if you head all the way out to the Montauk Lighthouse, you can walk the rocks below the lighthouse while keeping an eye peeled for the seals that sun themselves on the beach there.

Now that it’s beer-o’clock, head back into town in Montauk and stop in at Shagwong. It’s the spot where the Rolling Stones used to hang when they would stay at Andy Warhol’s house in Montauk and you’ll see why they did—the beer flows freely, the crowd is rowdy and inviting and they don’t mind if you want to sing along with the jukebox.

Latest Comments

  • fishing!

    when out in the hamtons you can enjoy our pristine waters on the SHINNECOCK STAR in hampton bays....catching fish...seal watching..or just a boat ride!

    Posted by captain john March 07, 2009 02:58:42

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